A while back, I bought “Build Your Own Galaxy: The Big Unofficial LEGO® Builder’s Book“. It contains a bunch of instructions for LEGO® sci-fi vehicles, characters, etc. I’ve always liked Star Wars AT-ATs, so that’s one of the first models that I built: I was looking forward to adding it to my collection of LEGO®…
Introduction Last week, I attended BrickCon for the first time. BrickCon is a convention for “Adult LEGO® Hobbyists”. Here’s an excerpt from their web page: Its focus is on building friendships and community through the sharing of time, ideas, building techniques and unique creations. BrickCon is a four-day convention for adult fans, collectors, and builders of…
I was born an engineer. Specifically, I was born a software developer. Or at least that’s what it felt like. I wrote my first piece of code at age 10 on an Apple ][+, and I’ve been programming ever since. I like details. I like figuring out algorithms and solving problems. I like binary —…
Hello from the “other half” of Knockout Nerd. The half that doesn’t make cool helmets, costumes, or comic book bouquets. But there is something I do make: LEGO® models. I don’t remember my first LEGO® set. But a while back, I was looking through some images online. I stumbled across this one: My jaw dropped.…